CALGARY, July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Birch Mountain Resources Ltd. ("Birch Mountain" or the "Company") (BMD: TSX and AMEX) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Shankar Nandiwada as Acting Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Nandiwada earned his Chartered Accountant designation in India and his Certified General Accountant in Alberta, as well as a Chartered Management Accountant in England. He has worked in Alberta for 12 years in the manufacturing, distribution and oil and gas industries and brings to the Company skills in accounting, strategic business planning and financial reporting.
John Clarke, FCA, has completed his 6-month contract at Birch Mountain and has elected to seek other opportunities. John has agreed to assist Birch Mountain during the transition period over the next couple of weeks. "Birch Mountain thanks John for his contributions and we wish him well in his future endeavours," states Joel Jarding, President and Chief Operating Officer. "I would also like to congratulate Shankar on his advancement within the Finance and Accounting Department."
Forward Looking Statements: This news release contains certain forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, including without limitation, statements regarding resources and reserves, exploration and development plans and results, anticipated capital expenditures and financing thereof, anticipated outcomes and timing of regulatory applications and approvals and the future plans and objectives of Birch Mountain are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Certain amounts in the financial statements are based on estimates using the best currently available information and assumptions of management. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Birch Mountain's expectations are disclosed elsewhere in documents that are available to the public at http://www.sedar.com/ and http://www.sec.gov/.
